DRC Ebola Outbreak Worsens as Uganda Declares End to 2026 Epidemic
Credit: Wellcome The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to escalate, with thousands of infections...
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Women Petition State Health Ministry Over Lack of Health Facility in Newsite
By Kidega Livingstone Women from Gorobo Two in Newsite have petitioned the Central Equatoria State Ministry of Health over the...
WHO Reaches Over 1,100 People With Safeguarding Campaign Across South Sudan
The World Health Organization (WHO) and South Sudan's Ministry of Health reached more than 1,100 people with safeguarding training and...
South Sudan Maintains Ebola-Free Status as Cholera, Polio and Malnutrition Remain Major Health Concerns
South Sudan has remained free of Ebola and Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD), although health authorities continue to maintain a high...
South Sudan Extends Ebola Preparedness Operation as Regional Outbreak Threat Persists
The South Sudan Red Cross Society (SSRC) has extended its Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak preparedness operation until 31 October...
South Sudan Nutrition Response Reaches Over 758,000 People as Funding Shortfall Threatens Lifesaving Services
Credit: UN News More than 758,000 vulnerable people received life-saving nutrition assistance across South Sudan during the first six months...
WHO Warns DRC Ebola Outbreak Is Largest in Country’s History
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic...
Maternal mortality increases amongst persisting medical shortages in Central Equatoria
woman at maternity health clinic. Credit: UNMISS LAINYA COUNTY – It was supposed to be a simple medical checkup for...
Small Gardens, Big Impact – How WFP Is Assisting Mothers Fight Malnutrition and Build Resilience in South Sudan
By Staff Reporter As the morning sun rises over Luri Rokwe village on the outskirts of South Sudan’s capital, Juba,Elizabeth...
Funding Shortfall Threatens Nutrition Response for Over 750,000 People in South Sudan
South Sudan's emergency nutrition response is under growing pressure as insecurity and a critical funding gap threaten lifesaving services for...
Global Healthcare Attacks Surpass 17,500 in Decade as Sudan Remains Conflict Hotspot
More than 17,500 attacks on healthcare facilities, workers and services have been recorded worldwide over the past decade, highlighting a...
Government, UNDP Launch $1.7 Million Aweil State Reference Laboratory to Strengthen Disease Surveillance
By Sasuk Taban The Government of South Sudan, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has officially commissioned...
